Leahs Hope Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of Leahs Hope is to empower women and families who are struggling and seeking a better life to change their life.
- Income
- $135,199
- Spending
- $167,231
- Reserves
- 8.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $37,956, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $73,088 spent. Residential Living: This program provided rent, utilities, and apartment insurancefor 7 families program residents along with a safe place to liveand grow. It also provides employment assitance to all participants.
- $629 spent. Life Skill Classes and Family Support Meetings: Leahs Hope provides multiple life skillsclasses, meetings, and presentations throughout the year, to program participantsand the commuinity at large. Leahs Hope served 48 individuals through life skills in 2024..
- $12,624 spent. Annex: Houses food, cleaning and household supplies, personal items (feminine hygiene products, shampoo, soap, limited clothing, and full selection of baby items including diapers).Has kitchen with large fridge/freezer that allows storage for emergency food supplies for residents of the program. The annex served seven families (43 individuals) in 2024.
- Annex also houses Leahs Hope administrative offices and provides space for montly meetings.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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